Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Washington/Reagan National Airport, DC (KDCA)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 77.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Apr 2:52 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Washington DC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.